Fantasy novel, second in a series following Burn For Me (2014), about a detective in a magical society.
• HarperCollins’ site has this description with a sample.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “Andrews sets fully realized characters, killer action scenes, and a hot and sweet romance against a dynastic world of mages.”

Young adult fantasy novel, second in a paranormal horror series following Nightstruck (2016), about a teenage girl in Philadelphia who opens a door between worlds.
• Macmillan’s site has this description with an excerpt.
• Publishers Weekly said of the first book, “Effectively blending grisly horror, teenage dilemmas, and a touch of romance, Black has built a genuinely scary city where the night literally has teeth.”

Fantasy novella, second in a series following Cold-Forged Flame (2016), about a woman’s struggle against her existence.
• Macmillan’s site has this description.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “Brennan takes the opportunity to deepen Ree’s character and her yearning to find her people and belong. Ree’s hunger for self-realization adds depth to the rich worldbuilding and exciting action sequences.”

SF novel, first book of a duology that is itself a sequel to the earlier trilogy The Darwin Elevator, The Exodus Towers, and The Plague Forge (all 2013), about two human expeditions to rescue captive aliens.
• Penguin Random House’s site has this description with a preview.
• Paul Di Filippo reviewed Hough’s first two novels in 2013: “Hough stuffs his tale with a goodly number of classic SF elements that all work together in agreeable synergy.”

Supernatural fantasy novel about an amnesiac man drawn to an ancient home in Jacksonville run by a trio of aunts.
• Macmillan’s site has this description with an excerpt and blurbs from Peter Straub, Tim Powers, and others.

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